http://convolutedstring.com A Fiber Enthusiast's Haven Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:21:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Monthly Adventures Group over on Ravelry is a wonderful, funny, and generous group.  The current swap is a multi-monthly extravaganza of yarn, goodies, knitting, then more goodies.  We are creating magic balls of a stash yarn from which we wish someone would knit us a scarf.  Then, after wrapping ... http://convolutedstring.com/?p=15 Wow, Alaska exceeded any expectations I could possibly have had.  What an amazingly beautiful, rugged, massive landscape.  And it really is Biggest, Highest, Mostest.  The place just cries out for superlatives sporting record holding salmon, Mount McKinley, land mass over twice the size of Texas.  Amazing. Jess and I traveled with ... http://convolutedstring.com/?p=14 I was tagged by one of the most clever and quick witted women I have ever met, my friend Cockeyed, for this! "The rules of the game get posted at the beginning. Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5-6 people ... http://convolutedstring.com/?p=13 I did just receive the most amazing and impressive and totally overwhelming package from SweetPea16!  I have been totally knocked off my feet by this lovely, lovely box of goodies.  Here are some photos. The fabled yellow box and a quick peek at the total contents:            Close ups of the non-fiber ... http://convolutedstring.com/?p=12 Favorite Color Swap Questionnaire 1. What are your top three favorite colors? Hmmm.  I think maybe the colors of pebbles at the edge of the beach.  Deep slate blues, grays, sea-glass green.  It's so hard to pick a favorite because it changes with the project, the time of year, my whims ... http://convolutedstring.com/?p=10 I don't blog.  Really.  But I do knit.  A lot.  And I do like to look at the blogs of other knitters for ideas and inspiration.  So, while I may not post often or well, I will attempt to post when I am working on something that I think may be ... http://convolutedstring.com/?p=9